If over the next few days, you see a giant sandpile in Easton's Center Square, you're not imagining things.

Forty tons of sand have been dumped in front of Crayola Factory at Two Rivers Landing and six world class sand culptors are turning it into a giant sculpture to commemorate Crayola Factory's 15th birthday.

Recording it all is a camera crew from the Travel Channel which will feature the project in an episode this fall of the network's new series "Sand Masters."

In "Sand Masters" which debuts at 10 p.m. June 1, award-winning sand sculptor Rusty Croft and fellow sculptor Kirk Rademaker have become the "Sand Guys" and travel all over the world as two of the most in-demand sand carvers. The two men are joined by sculptors Matt Long, Andy Gertler, Sue McGrew and Morgan Rudluff, for the show and the crew will attempt to carve anything out of sand from a working champagne tower made entirely of sand glasses, a 60-ton sculpture that shoots fire, or a light saber wielding replica of Darth Vader.

The 40 tons of sand were dumped in front of Crayola early Wednesday, Susan Kiefner, Crayola Factory spokeswoman, says. The six sculptors will spend three days working on the sculpture and reveal the finished project at 1 p.m. Friday.

She says the final design will be a surprise but already is taking shape. "It's awesome," she says.

Kiefner says the final sculpture will be displayed on Center Square "as long as it is able." After that the sand will be donated to Easton area playgrounds.

The sculptors are commissioned to make sand sculptures for publicity stunts, local festivals and special events for the show. Upcoming episodes will include sculptures made for Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey Circus, The Royal Hawaiian Resort, Legoland and Aspen ski resort.